{"product_id":"laney-dances-in-the-rain-a-wordless-picture-book-about-being-true-to-yourself-hardcover","title":"Laney Dances in the Rain: A Wordless Picture Book about Being True to Yourself - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Willard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Rivera\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe vivid artwork in this wordless picture book tells the story of a little girl who loves to dance in the rain--no matter what anyone thinks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaney loves to dance in the pouring rain. One day, she encounters a scowling boy who tries to ruin her fun outside. But with the support of her mom, Laney goes back to what she loves--even after the boy attempts to destroy her beautiful yellow raincoat. When Laney embraces her true self, she brings joy to herself and her neighbors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaney Dances in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e is a wordless picture book that allows young children to use their imagination to tell a story in their own words and their own way. Its empathy-building storyline about being true to oneself supports self-belief and self-expression even in the face of questioning or criticism. A special section for adults offers discussion questions to use in exploring the story with children.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen Willard is a lifelong writer with degrees in sociology and communications. He loved visiting his local library as a child, and spent his after-school hours absorbed in the towering shelves of books. It was then he knew he would be a writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is married and currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with his spouse, Atul Suradkar, and their pet cat, Tuxie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Rivera earned his bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter many years of being an art director for corporations and toy makers, he now writes and draws pictures for a living. He lives in Portland, OR, where he loves listening to the rain tap on his rooftop, and is known to dance around in the occasional thunderstorm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 10.16 x 10.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50405657051373,"sku":"9781631986659","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/laney-dances-in-the-rain-a-wordless-picture-book-about-being-true-to-yourself-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}